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Pontiac, IL
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721 W Washington St.
Pontiac, IL 61764

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This town was named for the Ottawa Indian chief who was once very powerful in this region. Development of the town began in 1837. Restored historic buildings, brick streets, swinging bridges and beautiful parks highlight the downtown area.

Unstaffed station; waiting area opened and closed by caretaker.

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POINTS OF INTEREST

Catherine V. Yost Museum
 298 W Water St - 0.5 mi E
(815) 844-7401
Portrays the life of an upper middle class family during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum
 110 W Howard St - 0.5 mi E
(815) 844-4566
Memorabilia from the Illinois portion of historic U.S. Hwy 66.
Livingston County War Museum
 321 N Main St - 0.6 mi E
(815) 842-0301
Open Fri-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12 noon-4pm.
Pontiac Township High School
 1100 E Indiana Ave - 1.1 mi E
(815) 844-6113
Humiston Woods Nature Center
 E Road 2100 N - 10.0 mi NW (5 mi W of Route 23)
(815) 844-7350
400-acre site, including 15 acres of restored prairie. Hiking trail, fishing, ice skating, canoeing, pavilion. Open daily 8:00a-dusk.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Jun 25-28 Pontiac Summer Bash (Festival)
various locations
Sep 3-7 Central States Threshermen's Reunion (Reunion)
Thresherman's Park
Sep 11 Pontiac Indians v. Central Catholic (Football)
Williamson Field
Sep 25-27 Threshermen's Bluegrass Festival (Festival)
Threshermen's Park
Oct 2 Pontiac Indians v. Mahomet-Seymour (Football)
Williamson Field
Oct 9 Pontiac Indians v. Prairie Central (Football)
Williamson Field
Oct 23 Pontiac Indians v. Metamora (Football)
Williamson Field
Dec 31 First Night Celebration (Miscellaneous)
downtown Pontiac
 
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PARKING

Short/long term 20 spaces. Lot adjacent to station. Free. Unattended; park at own risk.
RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

A-1 Rent-A-Car 611 Osage St - 36.5 mi SW (in Normal)
(309) 454-6747
HOTELS

bandb Three Roses Bed and Breakfast 209 E Howard St. - 0.6 mi E
(815) 844-3404
Will pick up with advance notice.
Fiesta Motel 915 W Reynolds St - 0.7 mi SW
(815) 844-7103
super8 Super 8 Motel 601 S Deerfield Rd - 1.7 mi SW
(815) 844-6888, 1-800-800-8000
comfort 1821 W Reynolds St - 1.9 mi SW
(815) 842-2777, 1-800-228-5150
holiday 1822 W Reynolds St - 2.1 mi SW
(815) 844-4444, 1-800-HOLIDAY
LOCAL TRANSIT

Airport Central Illinois Regional - BMI
3201 CIRA Drive - 34.4 mi SW
(309) 663-7383
Regional and commuter carriers. Taxi transfers available.

Taxi Bee Express
(815) 842-1098

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

The Daily Leader  •  www.pontiac.townnews.com
VISITOR INFORMATION

Pontiac P.R.O.U.D. 120 W Howard St
Pontiac, IL 61764-0622
(815) 844-6692
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES


Rep. Timothy V. Johnson
(R-IL, dist. 15)

 1207 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2371
Fax: (202) 226-0791
Sen. Richard Durbin
(D)

 309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2152

Sen. Roland W. Burris
(D)

 387 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2854

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